King Harry's Bar, Shanklin

A large detached thatched stone pub and restaurant that does accommodation and has a terrific beer garden, with views over Shanklin Chine. The interior had three rooms that i saw. The bar was all dark to be honest and i caouldn't see much, there was an ante room before the main dining area, that was in a salmony colour with beams and some stone. The big dining room had a blue ceiling with mock stone battlement and fake Tudor door and fire surrounds. Interest was also supplied by a beer mat colllection. The service was a mix of friendly, by the younger chap and surly, by the older chap. The clientele was non-existant inside the pub, as it was a nice day, so all were ensconced in the beer garden. Beer; some tap stuff, but a classier choice. On handpull, there was a good Adnams Broadside and the untried Fuller's ESB and Exmoor's Fox. At first, i didnt enjoy the service and despite being a historian, the interior was a bit too fake. However, the beer garden was class and the other chap made up for it - the beer i had was also fine - so i would give this GBG 2010 every chance of a return.